Rice 6, TSU 5 (11 innings)

May 2, 2012 10:08 PM

Photo: Karen Warren/Houston Chronicle

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May 2: Rice 6, TSU 5 (11 innings) - Rice's SS Ford Stainback (11) tries vainly to put the tag on TSU's Anthony Flenoy (14) as Flenoy steals second in the 6th inning at Rice University during a college baseball game at Reckling Park, Wednesday, May 2, 2012, in Houston. less

May 2: Rice 6, TSU 5 (11 innings) - Rice's SS Ford Stainback (11) tries vainly to put the tag on TSU's Anthony Flenoy (14) as Flenoy steals second in the 6th inning at Rice University during a college baseball ... more

TSU's Corbin Smith (21, center) and his teammates all chase a fly out by Rice's Craig Manuel (10) in the 4th inning at Rice University during a college baseball game at Reckling Park, Wednesday, May 2, 2012, in Houston. less

TSU's Corbin Smith (21, center) and his teammates all chase a fly out by Rice's Craig Manuel (10) in the 4th inning at Rice University during a college baseball game at Reckling Park, Wednesday, May 2, 2012, in ... more

Rice's third baseman Shane Hoelscher (2) chases a ball hit by TSU's Corbin Smith (21) in the 5th inning at Rice University during a college baseball game at Reckling Park, Wednesday, May 2, 2012, in Houston.

Rice's third baseman Shane Hoelscher (2) chases a ball hit by TSU's Corbin Smith (21) in the 5th inning at Rice University during a college baseball game at Reckling Park, Wednesday, May 2, 2012, in Houston.

Rice's third baseman Shane Hoelscher (2, left) and Ford Stainback (11) chasea ball hit by TSU's Corbin Smith (21) in the 5th inning at Rice University during a college baseball game at Reckling Park, Wednesday, May 2, 2012, in Houston. less

Rice's third baseman Shane Hoelscher (2, left) and Ford Stainback (11) chasea ball hit by TSU's Corbin Smith (21) in the 5th inning at Rice University during a college baseball game at Reckling Park, ... more

TSU's LF Corbin Smith watches Michael Ratterree's home run ball go over the fence in the 5th inning, which was also Rice's first hit of the night at Rice University during a college baseball game at Reckling Park, Wednesday, May 2, 2012, in Houston. less

TSU's LF Corbin Smith watches Michael Ratterree's home run ball go over the fence in the 5th inning, which was also Rice's first hit of the night at Rice University during a college baseball game at Reckling ... more

Rice's Michael Ratterree celebrates his home run with teammates in the 5th inning, which was also Rice's first hit of the night at Rice University during a college baseball game at Reckling Park, Wednesday, May 2, 2012, in Houston. less

Rice's Michael Ratterree celebrates his home run with teammates in the 5th inning, which was also Rice's first hit of the night at Rice University during a college baseball game at Reckling Park, Wednesday, May ... more

Rice's SS Ford Stainback (11) tries vainly to put the tag on TSU's Anthony Flenoy (14) as Flenoy steals second in the 6th inning at Rice University during a college baseball game at Reckling Park, Wednesday, May 2, 2012, in Houston. less

Rice's SS Ford Stainback (11) tries vainly to put the tag on TSU's Anthony Flenoy (14) as Flenoy steals second in the 6th inning at Rice University during a college baseball game at Reckling Park, Wednesday, ... more

Rice's starting pitcher Andrew Benak (30) pitches in the first inning, which was also his last after he gave up five runs in the 1st inning at Rice University during a college baseball game at Reckling Park, Wednesday, May 2, 2012, in Houston. less

Rice's starting pitcher Andrew Benak (30) pitches in the first inning, which was also his last after he gave up five runs in the 1st inning at Rice University during a college baseball game at Reckling Park, ... more

Rice's second baseman Christian Stringer (5) is called for an error on a ball hit by TSU's Cameron Logan (27) in the first inning at Rice University during a college baseball game at Reckling Park, Wednesday, May 2, 2012, in Houston. less

Rice's second baseman Christian Stringer (5) is called for an error on a ball hit by TSU's Cameron Logan (27) in the first inning at Rice University during a college baseball game at Reckling Park, Wednesday, ... more

Rice's starting pitcher Andrew Benak (30) gets pulled in the first inning Wayne Graham (37) after several errors lead to five runs scored by TSU at Rice University during a college baseball game at Reckling Park, Wednesday, May 2, 2012, in Houston. less

Rice's starting pitcher Andrew Benak (30) gets pulled in the first inning Wayne Graham (37) after several errors lead to five runs scored by TSU at Rice University during a college baseball game at Reckling ... more

TSU's second baseman Chris Deleon (10) bobbles the ball for the error hit by Rice's Christian Stringer in the first inning at Rice University during a college baseball game at Reckling Park, Wednesday, May 2, 2012, in Houston. less

TSU's second baseman Chris Deleon (10) bobbles the ball for the error hit by Rice's Christian Stringer in the first inning at Rice University during a college baseball game at Reckling Park, Wednesday, May 2, ... more

TSU's second baseman Chris Deleon (10) bobbles the ball for the error hit by Rice's Christian Stringer in the first inning at Rice University during a college baseball game at Reckling Park, Wednesday, May 2, 2012, in Houston. less

TSU's second baseman Chris Deleon (10) bobbles the ball for the error hit by Rice's Christian Stringer in the first inning at Rice University during a college baseball game at Reckling Park, Wednesday, May 2, ... more

Rice's SS Ford Stainback (11) is tagged out on an attempted double play on a single hit by TSU's Corbin Smith in the 2nd inning at Rice University during a college baseball game at Reckling Park, Wednesday, May 2, 2012, in Houston. less

Rice's SS Ford Stainback (11) is tagged out on an attempted double play on a single hit by TSU's Corbin Smith in the 2nd inning at Rice University during a college baseball game at Reckling Park, Wednesday, May ... more

Rice's Michael Ratterree (8) is congratulated by teammates after he beat the (bases loaded) throw to home to score the winning run against TSU's catcher Shane Leftely in the 11th inning at Rice University during a college baseball game at Reckling Park, Wednesday, May 2, 2012, in Houston. Rice Owls won it in the 11th inning 6-5. less

Rice's Michael Ratterree (8) is congratulated by teammates after he beat the (bases loaded) throw to home to score the winning run against TSU's catcher Shane Leftely in the 11th inning at Rice University ... more

Rice's Michael Ratterree (8) beats the bases loaded throw to home to score the winning run against TSU's catcher Shane Leftely in the 11th inning at Rice University during a college baseball game at Reckling Park, Wednesday, May 2, 2012, in Houston. Rice Owls won it in the 11th inning 6-5. less

Rice's Michael Ratterree (8) beats the bases loaded throw to home to score the winning run against TSU's catcher Shane Leftely in the 11th inning at Rice University during a college baseball game at Reckling ... more

Rice's Michael Ratterree (8) beats the bases loaded throw to home to score the winning run against TSU's catcher Shane Leftely in the 11th inning at Rice University during a college baseball game at Reckling Park, Wednesday, May 2, 2012, in Houston. Rice Owls won it in the 11th inning 6-5. less

Rice's Michael Ratterree (8) beats the bases loaded throw to home to score the winning run against TSU's catcher Shane Leftely in the 11th inning at Rice University during a college baseball game at Reckling ... more